# Auro Intersects 905m Grading 0.60 g/t Gold and 0.12% Copper and Commences 20,000 Metre - Phase II Drill Program at the Santa Barbara Gold-Copper Project, Ecuador

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e

Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/314452/Auro-Intersects-905m-Grading-0.60-gt-Gold-and-0.12-Copper-and-Commences-20000-Metre-Phase-II-Drill-Program-at-the-Santa-Barbara-GoldCopper-Project-Ecuador

Publisher: newsfile

Original announcement: 2026-09-15T21:11:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-15T21:18:12.763Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-15T21:18:12.763Z

- Company: Auro Metals Inc.

- Ticker: AURO

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Ecuador

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 21:18:13 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Auro Metals Inc. announced significant drill results from its Santa Barbara Gold-Copper Project in Ecuador, including a 905.22-meter intercept grading 0.60 g/t gold and 0.12% copper in hole DSB-68, which is the longest and deepest hole drilled to date and ended in mineralization. The company also reported strong intercepts in holes DSB-69 and DSB-70, confirming and extending mineralization at depth and down-dip. Following the successful completion of its Phase I drill program, Auro has commenced a 20,000-meter Phase II program to further test extensions, infill gaps, and explore new targets.

Reasoning: The drill results from the Santa Barbara Gold-Copper Project demonstrate significant scale and continuity of mineralization, with DSB-68 delivering an exceptionally long intercept that remains open at depth. The consistent grades and successful extensions of the mineralized zones, coupled with transparent reporting, indicate a highly positive outcome for the project's development.

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length in DSB-68, indicating significant scale potential.

- Positive factor: Consistent moderate-to-strong gold and copper grades for a porphyry system across all reported holes.

- Positive factor: Successful extension of mineralization at depth \(DSB-68\) and down-dip \(DSB-69\).

- Positive factor: Confirmation of near-surface mineralization and higher-grade zones at depth \(DSB-70\).

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed, including certified lab and QP sign-off.

- Positive factor: Clear disclosure of metal equivalent assumptions and cut-off grade.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown, which may overstate apparent lengths.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 12

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Hole DSB-68 intersected an exceptional length of 905.22m at 0.60 g/t Au and 0.12% Cu, which is a very strong result for a porphyry deposit and the longest/deepest hole at the project.

Evidence · text

> Drillhole DSB-68 intersected 905.22m grading 0.60 grams per tonne \("g/t"\) gold \("Au"\) and 0.12% copper \("Cu"\) from 56.5m to 961.72m.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that the true width of mineralization is unknown for the reported drill intercepts.

Evidence · text

> True width of mineralization is unknown.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drillhole DSB-68 extended mineralization at depth, DSB-69 showed mineralization is open down-dip, and the Phase II program is designed to test depth extensions and new targets.

Evidence · text

> DSB-68 is the longest and deepest hole drilled at Santa Barbara. ... The hole remained mineralized to the end at a depth of 1,282m, showing mineralization is open at depth. DSB-69 showed mineralization is open down-dip

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release details QA/QC procedures, including the use of SGS, an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, and the insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> All samples... were shipped in securely-sealed bags by a chartered commercial truck, directly from the field to the sample preparation facilities of SGS in Guayaquil, Ecuador for preparation, and to SGS in Lima, Peru for geochemical analysis. SGS is a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification. It is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory independent from Auro. ... Certified reference materials, various types of blank samples and duplicate samples are inserted into normal drill core sample sequences prior to delivery to laboratory for preparation and analysis.

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The document clearly states the cut-off grade used for calculating drill intercepts.

Evidence · text

> A cut-off of 0.2 g/t Au is applied for calculation of drill intercept.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: The Phase I drill program included infill drilling to upgrade the existing mineral resource, and Phase II will also complete further infill drilling.

Evidence · text

> Phase I was designed to: \(i\) confirm historical drill results; \(ii\) complete infill drilling to upgrade the existing mineral resource ahead of a future resource update

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (12)

### DSB-68

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-0)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-68
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 905.22 m
- From: 56.5 m
- To: 961.72 m
- Hole Depth: 1282 m
- Intercept Depth: 56.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-68:56.5-961.72
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765596.09
- Northing: 9544275.58
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 983.66 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -85 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.63
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept in DSB-68 is exceptionally long with good grades for a porphyry system, demonstrating significant scale and depth potential, making it a highly material and novel result.

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length of 905.22m, indicating significant scale.

- Positive factor: Moderate-to-strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit.

- Positive factor: Hole ended in mineralization, suggesting further depth potential.

- Positive factor: Longest and deepest hole drilled at the project to date.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.60

Context: 905.22

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-68

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-1)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-68
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 905.22 m
- From: 56.5 m
- To: 961.72 m
- Hole Depth: 1282 m
- Intercept Depth: 56.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-68:56.5-961.72
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765596.09
- Northing: 9544275.58
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 983.66 m
- Azimuth: 240 °
- Dip: -85 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.63
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The copper grade, while moderate, is part of an exceptionally long intercept in a porphyry system, contributing significantly to the overall project scale and potential.

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length of 905.22m, indicating significant scale.

- Positive factor: Moderate copper grade for a porphyry deposit.

- Positive factor: Hole ended in mineralization, suggesting further depth potential.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.12

Context: 905.22

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-69

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-2)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-69
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 103.05 m
- From: 70.45 m
- To: 173.5 m
- Hole Depth: 490.05 m
- Intercept Depth: 70.45 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-69:70.45-173.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765556.17
- Northing: 9544523.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 922.05 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.56
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold grades over a good length, contributing positively to the overall resource potential.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 103.05

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-69

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-3)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-69
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 103.05 m
- From: 70.45 m
- To: 173.5 m
- Hole Depth: 490.05 m
- Intercept Depth: 70.45 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-69:70.45-173.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765556.17
- Northing: 9544523.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 922.05 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.56
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The copper grade is weak for a porphyry, but the intercept length is good, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length.

- Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for a porphyry deposit.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: 103.05

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-69

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-4)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-69
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.59
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 200.55 m
- From: 247.45 m
- To: 448 m
- Hole Depth: 490.05 m
- Intercept Depth: 70.45 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-69:247.45-448
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765556.17
- Northing: 9544523.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 922.05 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.61
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold grades over a good length and indicates down-dip extension, which is a positive development for the project.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length.

- Positive factor: Indicates down-dip extension of mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.59

Context: 200.55

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-69

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-5)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-69
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.08
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 200.55 m
- From: 247.45 m
- To: 448 m
- Hole Depth: 490.05 m
- Intercept Depth: 70.45 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-69:247.45-448
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765556.17
- Northing: 9544523.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 922.05 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.61
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The copper grade is weak for a porphyry, but the intercept length is good and indicates down-dip extension, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length.

- Positive factor: Indicates down-dip extension of mineralization.

- Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for a porphyry deposit.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.08

Context: 200.55

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-69

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-6)

Santa Barbara South · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-69
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 57.83 m
- From: 266.67 m
- To: 324.5 m
- Hole Depth: 490.05 m
- Intercept Depth: 70.45 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-69:266.67-324.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765556.17
- Northing: 9544523.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 922.05 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.08
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval within a broader intercept is a very positive result, indicating zones of stronger mineralization within the porphyry system.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade, exceeding the porphyry strong threshold.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length for a higher-grade sub-interval.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 1.06

Context: 57.83

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-69

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-7)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-69
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 57.83 m
- From: 266.67 m
- To: 324.5 m
- Hole Depth: 490.05 m
- Intercept Depth: 70.45 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-69:266.67-324.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765556.17
- Northing: 9544523.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 922.05 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.08
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The copper grade is weak for a porphyry, but the intercept length is good, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint within a higher-grade gold zone.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length for a higher-grade sub-interval.

- Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for a porphyry deposit.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 57.83

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-70

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-8)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-70
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.71
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 262.5 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 272.5 m
- Hole Depth: 306.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-70:10-272.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765404.89
- Northing: 9544551.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 900.01 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.73
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold grades over a good length, indicating near-surface mineralization and contributing positively to the overall resource potential.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length.

- Positive factor: Indicates mineralization starts from near surface.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.71

Context: 262.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-70

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-9)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-70
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 262.5 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 272.5 m
- Hole Depth: 306.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-70:10-272.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765404.89
- Northing: 9544551.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 900.01 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.73
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The copper grade is weak for a porphyry, but the intercept length is good, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length.

- Positive factor: Indicates mineralization starts from near surface.

- Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for a porphyry deposit.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 262.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-70

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-10)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-70
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 100.45 m
- From: 169.35 m
- To: 269.8 m
- Hole Depth: 306.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-70:169.35-269.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765404.89
- Northing: 9544551.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 900.01 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval within a broader intercept is a very positive result, indicating zones of stronger mineralization at depth within the porphyry system.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade, exceeding the porphyry strong threshold.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length for a higher-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Indicates higher-grade gold at depth.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 1.01

Context: 100.45

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-70

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-intersects-905m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-12-copper-and-commences-20-000--a59227bf-3e7c-423f-959c-234bfded583e#fact-drill-facts-11)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-70
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 100.45 m
- From: 169.35 m
- To: 269.8 m
- Hole Depth: 306.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-70:169.35-269.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765404.89
- Northing: 9544551.38
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 900.01 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The copper grade is weak for a porphyry, but the intercept length is good, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint within a higher-grade gold zone.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length for a higher-grade sub-interval.

- Negative factor: Copper grade is weak for a porphyry deposit.

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown.

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 100.45

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.